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Pro Pickleballer Ryan Fu is coming to Bakersfield to train community members in the sport
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (446+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " Pro Pickleballer Ryan Fu is giving back to the community one paddle at a time, helping members of the Bakersfield Racquet Club to sharpen their skills in the sport. His goal is to help members fall in…...
State-funded project expands housing for low-income seniors
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (169+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " A new 300-bed care facility for older adults has opened in Bakersfield with the ability to help seniors who are homeless or at risk of losing housing. The project, called Seniors Housing Redevelopment Bakersfield, was funded with…...
Edwards Air Force Base harnessing the sun to bring more energy storage to the state
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (473+ words) EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (KERO) " Harnessing the sun to power a solar system. It sounds like something out of this world but in fact, it's happening at Edwards Air Force Base. Now 4,600 acres are being utilized by solar panels…...
Family receives new home after mother killed in domestic violence incident
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (421+ words) Arvin and Lamont Neighborhood Reporter BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " BAKERSFIELD, Calif. " A Bakersfield grandmother who gained custody of four children after their mother was killed in a domestic violence incident has received a new home through the Open Door Network. Sandra…...
Local school districts modify outdoor activities due to unhealthy air quality
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. " Friday's air quality was deemed unhealthy for all groups. Also, there has been issued a heat advisory which can affect outside activities, especially for schools. The ... Friday's air quality was deemed unhealthy for all groups Also, there has…...
Kern Subbasin Groundwater Plan adopted, awaits state meeting
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (339+ words) Shafter, Wasco, and Lost Hills Neighborhood Reporter BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " The Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (KRGSA) adopted their final Kern County Subbasin groundwater sustainability plan Thursday, marking a significant step toward addressing state requirements for water management. This plan…...
Man drives from Texas to find his dog
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (500+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " A man who lost his dog a year ago is desperately searching for his beloved pet after a recent sighting Bakersfield. David Crane is looking for his coonhound named Copper, who was last spotted near the 1400 block…...
No lines, no paperwork Bakersfield permits go digital
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " Say goodbye to long lines and paperwork. The City of Bakersfield is bringing permits into the digital age with a new instant approval system. The City of Bakersfield is making significant strides in improving the permit process…...
Person dies from a case of the plague in northern Arizona
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (344+ words) A person in northern Arizona has died from a case of the plague, local health officials said. The individual, who was not identified, was treated at Flagstaff Medical Center Emergency Department and died there the same day despite life-saving attempts,…...
Gabriela Contreras: Arizona prison whistleblower whose actions prompted change dies at 31
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (398+ words) PHOENIX " An Arizona corrections department whistleblower, who leaked videos exposing broken cell locks inside a state prison, died on Sunday night. Gabriela Contreras was 31 years old. A Goodyear Police Department spokesperson confirmed Contreras's death and said the case was being…...